Karin Ek

Swedish writer
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Karin Ek

Summary

Karin Ek is a human[1]. Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], she… she was born on June 17, 1885[3]. She died in Vasa parish[4]. She died on October 1, 1926[5]. She worked as a poet[6], literary historian[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karin Ek was born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2].
  • Karin Ek died in Vasa parish[4].
  • Karin Ek was born on June 17, 1885[3].
  • Karin Ek died on October 1, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[10].
  • Among Karin Ek's spouses was Sverker Ek[11].
  • A child of Karin Ek was Anders Ek[12].
  • A child of Karin Ek was Birgitta Ek[13].
  • Karin Ek held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Karin Ek's professions included poet[6].
  • Karin Ek's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Karin Ek worked as a writer[8].
  • Karin Ek is recorded as female[15].
  • Karin Ek's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karin Ek's Commons category is recorded as Karin Valborg Ek[17].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[18].
  • Karin Ek's family name is recorded as Ek[19].
  • Karin Ek's given name is recorded as Karin[20].
  • Karin Ek's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Karin Ek's described by source is recorded as Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[22].
  • Karin Ek's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[23].
  • Karin Ek's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[24].
  • Karin Ek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[25].
  • Karin Ek's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[26].
  • Karin Ek's writing language is recorded as Swedish[27].

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Origins and Family

Karin Ek was born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2]. She was born on June 17, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary historian[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Karin Ek was married to Sverker Ek[11]. Children include Anders Ek[12], an actor[28], 1916–1979[29], of Sweden[30], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[31] and Birgitta Ek[13], a writer[32], 1913–1976[33], of Sweden[34].

Death and Burial

Karin Ek died on October 1, 1926[5]. She died in Vasa parish[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[18]. Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[10].

Why It Matters

Karin Ek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Karin Ek born?

Karin Ek was born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2].

Where did Karin Ek die?

Karin Ek died in Vasa parish[4].

Who was Karin Ek married to?

Karin Ek's spouses include Sverker Ek[11].

What did Karin Ek do for work?

Karin Ek worked as poet[6], literary historian[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karin
    Spouse Sverker Ek
    Family name Ek
    Writing language Swedish
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